# Insight, Thursday 8/27/26 - USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey on Drought and Weather into September

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Podcast: [Hi-Line Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hi-line-today-576312)
Published: 2026-08-27T18:25:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/new-media-broadcasters/episodes/Insight--Thursday-82726---USDA-Meteorologist-Brad-Rippey-on-Drought-and-Weather-into-September-e3nuac9
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